Marsha Faux, who has served as Property Appraiser for Polk County since 2001, said that she…
Month: February 2023
LAKELAND MAGIC ACQUIRE D.J. WILSON FROM BLUE
The Lakeland Magic have acquired forward D.J. Wilson from the Oklahoma City Blue, General Manager Kevin…
Disney Will Not Fight DeSantis Takeover of Special District in Orlando
Disney will not fight a bill that gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad powers over its Orlando theme parks after…
St. Louis Ambush 7, Florida Tropics 5
Four unanswered goals in the second and third quarters were too much for the Florida Tropics…
Neo-Nazis have shown up in Lakeland again
These men were coming into neighborhoods today throwing literature that is anti-Semitic into yards, including ours.…
Decoded: The Ayan Method (what health care should be)
Have you ever felt like you’re playing prescription roulette? Going from one bureaucratic hospital or clinic…
HB 719 has been filed: EXPAND ACCESS TO SPAY/NEUTER VETERINARY CARE
Editorial We need you to help support this bill in Tallahassee This bill that is being…
Deion Sanders Discusses Difficulties With Recruiting Florida HS Players
Now the head coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders has access to more pitches to get recruits to…
Construction to officially start for Lakeland’s new mixed-use development ‘Lake Wire’
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for Lakeland’s new mixed-use development called “Lake Wire.” This milestone event…
SCRUBB AND SUBS KEY IN VICTORY OVER STARS
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Salt Lake City…
“Constitutional carry” is not gun control its “political carry”
Editorial A 2018 South Florida school massacre seemed to have changed national attitudes on gun safety legislation.…
COVID-19 shots are now among the routine vaccines recommended by the CDC for children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its immunization schedules for children and adults on Thursday,…
Kansas City Comets 12 Florida Tropics 6
Kansas City Comets defeated the Florida Tropics 12-6 in a Major Arena Soccer League game Friday…
LAKELAND MAGIC FALLS TO SALT LAKE CITY AT HOME
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Salt Lake…
Update to information released yesterday regarding fleeing to elude suspect Alex Greene
The following is an update to Sheriff Grady Judd’s briefing in Winter Haven on Monday, February…
Bodega Market set to open Saturday in downtown
The storefront at 106 N. Tennessee Ave. has been transformed from the Silver Ring Cafe into…
Baked Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (such as breasts, thighs, and drumsticks) 1 cup buttermilk…
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro says job losses are coming to the parks division
In a memo sent to Disney Cast Members this afternoon, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman…
Affordable housing complex in Lakeland for at-risk residents approved
The homeless coalition of Polk County reports a growing population of people experiencing homelessness in the county. Shelters…
Child’s drawing of pig called ‘inappropriate’ by the school mom says in viral TikTok
A mother in Michigan says her daughter’s drawing of a pig was taken by school officials…
DeSantis administration fines WESH 2 News over vaccine mandate for political debate
The DeSantis administration’s Department of Health fined WESH 2 News for implementing a vaccine mandate that…
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven meets guidelines for Certified Autism Center status
Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven will receive Certified Autism Center status by March 31. The…
Former lawmaker Kelli Stargel is now a senior advisor at Florida Polytechnic
Former state senator and community advocate Kelli Stargel has joined Florida Polytechnic University in a new…
PUBLIX FIELD AT JOKER MARCHANT STADIUM WELCOMES DETROIT TIGERS FOR 2023 SPRING TRAINING
The 2023 Grapefruit League Spring Training schedule is about to start for the Major League Baseball…
City Commission’s Munn Park Discussions Range from Homeless Issues and Recreation at Munn Park
Plans to revitalize Munn Park were on the minds of city commissioners during a two-day planning…
Bob Iger Outlines New Disney Org Structure With 7,000 Layoffs Planned
With CEO Bob Iger back at the helm, the new organizational structure of The Walt Disney Co. is…
THOU SHALT BUILD A BOAT!
Written By: Van Yandell Genesis 6: 15 KJV “And this is the fashion which thou shalt…
Meet Maisy and Misty
We have two of the cutest kittens available for adoption. Meet Maisy and Misty, a pair…
Budweiser announces birth of 4 new Clydesdales — here’s how you can meet them
Anheuser-Busch this week announced four new Budweiser Clydesdale foals have been added to the herd, and…
Plan to allow permitless concealed guns in Florida gains traction as three rival camps emerge
There were 120 speaker cards on the desk when Rep. Spenser Roach, R-Fort Myers, gaveled the…
Roll out the Red Carpet for Harrison
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present Roll out the Red Carpet for Harrison…
Five Polk County not-for-profits receive $10,000 grants through Florida Fund
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has announced awards of $10,000 each to five non-profit organizations in…
SUN ‘N FUN AEROSPACE EXPO ANNOUNCES 2023 TITLE PARTNERSHIP WITH E3 AVIATION ASSOCIATION
SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, one of the largest and most successful aviation events in the…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday, Feb 8, 2023, at approximately 6:09 a.m., a silver F-150 truck was traveling northbound…
CCDF’s latest challenge on books in Polk school libraries
While the public debate had ended and a majority of Polk County School Board members voted…
Part of Florida Ave is shut down while LPD investigates a vehicle crash
UPDATE: South Florida Avenue reopened after crash investigation Lakeland Police have shut down both directions of…